Supporters gather at Gonzaga Gym in Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City, on Sunday, June 28, 2026, to launch the “Risa Na” movement, a multisectoral campaign backing Sen. Risa Hontiveros’ potential presidential bid in the 2028 elections. —Photo courtesy of Ronnie Baldonado
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — About 3,000 Negrenses on Sunday (June 28) launched the “Risa Na” movement, formally kicking off a campaign to support Sen. Risa Hontiveros’ potential presidential bid in the 2028 elections.
The multisectoral gathering at Gonzaga Gym in Barangay Taculing here brought together supporters from various sectors to express their commitment to Hontiveros and promote what organizers described as “the aspirations of grassroots sectors for responsive, inclusive, and accountable leadership.”
Former Negros Occidental Board Member Mardi Mapa-Suplido of the Akbayan Citizens Action Party said the country needs a leader with integrity, intelligence, and courage.
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